Argentina is actively considering opening its diplomatic mission in Dhaka, said Claudio Javier Rozencwaig, Undersecretary of Foreign Policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina on Tuesday.
He was talking to the press after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the ‘’Establishment of the Bilateral Consultations between Bangladesh and Argentina’’.
Both sides agreed to organise a virtual meeting between the Foreign Ministers of Bangladesh and Argentina soon.
The Undersecretary also stressed the business-to-business relationship and expressed interest in an immediate exchange of business delegation between the two countries.
During the meetings, the two sides discussed continued close ties in the fields of international cooperation, agriculture, and trade. Both sides are optimistic that this visit will pave the way for a renewed relationship between the two countries.
Mr Claudio led a four-member delegation to Bangladesh on a three-day visit.
The delegation included Mr Hugo Gobb, Ambassador of the Argentine Republic to Bangladesh resident in New Delhi, India.
Foreign Secretary (Senior Secretary) Ambassador Masud Bin Momen and Argentine Ambassador to Bangladesh (resident in New Delhi, India) Mr Hugo Gobbi witnessed the MOU signing ceremony.
Earlier, the delegation called on the State Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Md. Shahriar Alam, at the latter’s office.
During the meeting, the Argentine undersecretary handed over a Message of Felicitations from the Argentine Foreign Minister on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and Argentina.
The state minister recalled the movement in Argentina led by famous Argentine poet Victoria Ocampo during our liberation war in 1971.
He mentioned that poet Ocampo played an important role in raising public opinion to denounce war and support the right cause of Bangalees.
During the meeting, both sides agreed on the importance of further strengthening business and commercial ties between the two nations.
Mr Shahriar emphasised the importance of cooperation between the two countries in the field of agriculture.
The undersecretary informed that Argentina is open to exporting soybean, beef and fertiliser to Bangladesh. Both sides acknowledged that the current worldwide crisis in the supply of fertiliser and energy might hamper agricultural production further.
The Argentine undersecretary also called on the foreign secretary (senior secretary) and they both discussed the issues of mutual interest and concern. The Foreign Secretary expressed satisfaction with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Establishment of Bilateral Consultations mechanism between the two countries.
The delegation also met Tapan Kanti Ghosh, Senior Secretary of the Commerce Ministry and Additional Secretary Ruhul Amin Talukder from the Ministry of Agriculture at their respective ministries.
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